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145: Eric Norgard beats David Saley 7-3

1st period: Norgard uses an ancle pic to score a takedown for a 2-0 lead 50 seconds into match. Norgard fights off the escape by holding onto Saley’s legs and that’s how the period ends: 2-0 Norgard.

2nd period: Norgard defers to Saley, who chooses defense. Saley gets to his feet for escape. He trails 2-1. Norgard uses another ankle pic for a takedown and a 4-1 lead! Norgard lets Saley up and now leads 4-2. Saley went for a shot and Norgard quickly countered by sprawling and spinning behind for the takedown and a 6-2 lead. Saley earns an escape and now trails 6-3. That’s how the period ends.

3rd period: Norgard selects defense. Saley is doing a good job of holding down Norgard and is trying to put him to his back. Norgard escapes with 13 secods left for 7-3 lead.

140 Joe McAuley beats David Powell 11-5

2nd period (we pick up the action late): McAuley uses a double-leg takedown to take a 4-2 lead at 1:06 of the second period. Powell escapes to make score 4-3. McAuley gets another takedown, sprawling on Powell’s shot for a 6-3 lead.

135: Hogan beats Mongelli 3-1

At 135 we have a rematch of last year’s final with Adam Mongelli of South River and Tom Hogan of JFK. Both wrestlers are competing very hard to work for that first takedown, however, the first period ends scoreless.Hogan defers choice to Mongelli who chooses defense to start the second period. After 30 seconds Mongelli escapes for the first point of the match.Again, the second period finished the same way the first period did.Hogan chooses defense for the third period.Hogan, despite being ostracized, in his previous match, seems to have his own cheering section as his name is chanted prior to receiving an escape point.The score is tied 1-1.Hogan has a late takedown on Mongelli with 15 seconds left!Hogan wins 3-1!

130: Heilmann pins Santiago in 1:38

At 130 we have Noel Santiago from Sayreville and Nick Heilmann from South Plainfield.Heilmann scores a very impressive single leg takedown to start the match 2-0.Heilmann is displaying an incredible strength as he lifts Santiago off his feet and brings him straight to his back for the fall at a time of 1:38.

125: Peterson beats Hayes 11-1

At 125, we have Conor Hayes for Old Bridge verse Jeff Peterson for Edison. Peterson scores a huge double leg takedown that brings Hayes to his back for 2 near fall points. Peterson chooses defense and reverses Hayes immediately to his back with an inside cradle. Hayes fights off his back, but the score is now 9-0.Peterson lets Hayes up and the score is now 9-1.Hayes tries multiple head-and-arms, but Peterson counters with a strong double leg takedown.The score is now 11-1 as the second period concludes.The third period starts with Peterson in defense.Hayes is wrestling the third period with a sense of urgency. Peterson wins 11-1.

119-final Francobandiero beats Delacruz 6-4

1st period: Francobandiero starts with a quick takedown. Delacruz escapes. Period ends 2-1 with both wrestlers on their feet.

2nd period: Francobandiero starts on defense. He uses a half granby roll to reverse Delacruz for a 4-1 lead. He allows Delacruz to escape for a easy point and leads 4-2. Francobandiero uses an impressive double-leg tegdown then lets him go for a 6-3 lead.

3rd period: Francobandiero starts period on top. After one minute, Delacruz is awarded an escape, making the score 6-4. He wins.

112 FINAL: PETERSON BEATS QUINTANA IN OT

1st period: Quintana starts the period with a quick takedown as he slips behind Peterson for a 2-0 lead. As they go out of bounds, Quintana chooses neutral giving Peterson an automatic escape point. Peterson is deep on the leg but can’t do much as Quintana is using excellent technique to thwart the takedown. After scrambling on the mat for 40 seconds, Peterson gets a takedown. Period ends 3-2 in Peterson’s favor.
2nd period: Quintana choose defense and escapes to forge a 3-3 tie. Quintana spins around a failed shot by Peterson to make the score 5-3 in his favor. Quintana is riding Peterson and attempting tilt after tilt unsuccessfuly.
3rd period: Peterson escaped quickly at the start of the period to make the score 5-4. Quintana got Peterson in a front headlock and did a drag to get behind and get 2 points to make it 7-4. After going out of bounds, Quintana selects neutral option, giving Peterson an escape point, making the score 7-5. After a wild scramble on the mat, Peterson secures a takedown to tie the match at 7-7 with 13 seconds left! OVERTIME!

OT: Peterson in deep on the leg and Quintana yielded the takedown as Peterson is the new champ!

103 POUND FINAL: Mike Buttitta 12-2 d. over Gary Siriday

3rd period: Buttitta choose defense and escapes easily. Buttita shoots and is deep on the leg. He gets two points and more as he slips in an arm lock for back points. Siriday manages to fight off his back but not before Buttitta gains a 12-2 lead. Buttitta lets him up to make the score 12-3 and that’s how it ends.

1st period: Buttitta gets in deep with a shot and scores the

HWT: Jeramie Powell 6, Bobby Sacks 2

1st period: Powell take down by the edge of the mat for 2-0 lead with 44 seconds left. After injury time period ends 2-0 in favor of Powell.

2nd period: Sacks chooses defense. Powell is riding Sacks. Powell lets Sacks up and now leads 2-1 with 1:15 left in period. Sacks is warned for stalling. Powell scores a takedown by the edge of the mat (double-leg takedown). He leads 4-1 with 20 seconds left. Sacks escapes again and now trails 4-2 with 9 seconds left. Period over.

215-pound final: Joel Perez pinned Sean Meagher in 7:16

1st period: Perez shot for a single and Meagher countered with a whizzer and ultimately scored the takedown for a 2-0 lead. Perez escaped to make it 2-1.

2nd period: Meagher selects defense. He escapes for a 3-1 lead. Perez scores a very aggressive takedown by edge of the mat to tie the bout at 3-3 with 30 seconds left. Meagher got back to his feet and managed to escape with three seconds left. He leads 4-3.

OT: Additional refs in the stands are calling for stalling on Meagher. They are all from Perth Amboy. Tiebreaker. We will have two 30-second periods. Meagher starts on defense. Meagher reached his feet but Perez was able to take him down with a bear hug straight to his back for the pin in 7:16!

189 pound final: Jon Conroy pins Nick Orak in 3:26

1st period: They start on their feet but we hear slapping. Conroy had a single-leg takedown but the ref waved it off! Orak countered with what seemed like an ankle lock. Orak takes a shot. Conroy is sprawling hard. After a scramble, Conroy lands on top for two points. Conroy manages a two-count near the edge of the mat for two back points. He leads 4-0 at end of period.

2nd period: Conroy selected defense and escapes immediately. He then takes down Orak 20 seconds into period and leads 7-0. Orak escapes and trails 7-1. Conroy gets behind Orak for takedown. He leads 9-1. Orak’s failed granbyroll results in Conroy putting him to his back and pinning him in 3:26!

171 POUND FINAL: Mike Wagner 3, Brendan Vercammen 0

2nd period: Vercammen chose defense and 45 seconds in Wagner managed a tilt for two back points. Wagner leads 2-0.

3rd period: Wagner chooses defense and escapes within the first 10 seconds. He leads 3-0. A lot of hand fighting to close out the period. Wagner wins 3-0 for his second win of year over Vercammen (he won initial meeting 3-1 in overtime).

160 POUND FINAL: Mike Dessino 3, Tyler Adams 0

1st period: A lot of dancing but none of it results in scoring. Dessino almost had a takedown in the final seconds but time expired. Scoreless after one.

2nd period: Dessino defered to Adams, who chose defense. Dessino has ridden Adams for the last minute now! Dessino continues to thwart Adams’ efforts to escape. We’ve got 30 seconds left. Dessino has been warned for stalling. Adams goes for a granby roll but Dessino is able to hold him off with 10 seconds left. Still scoreless after two!

3rd period: Dessino chose defense and escaped immediately for a 1-0 lead. Dessino takes down Adams with 1:29 left for a 3-0 lead. Adams can’t seem to figure Dessino out. He calls for injury time with 24 seconds left. Adams warned for stalling with 15 seconds left. Dessino wins 3-0.

152 POUND FINAL: Santiago 8, Vallone 6

1st period: Santiago scores a takedown with an ankle pic right out of the gate for a 2-0 lead. Santiago selected neutral option to automatically give Vallone a one-point escape at the 1:00 mark. Santiago uses another ankle pic for a takedown with 15 seconds left. He leads 4-1.

2nd period: Vallone selects defense to start period. Santiago countered with neutral selection, automatically giving Vallone one escape point. Forty seconds into period Santiago missed an ankle pic by the edge of the mat. Injury time now on Santiago. A lot of handfighting in final minute. Vallone barely missed a takedown before the end of period. Santiago leads 4-2.

3rd period: Santiago chooses defense. Vallone placed Santiago into a head and arm and managed a two-count to slip in two back points. we’re tied 4-4. Santiago needed a second injury time giving Vallone choice of position. Vallone chose defense and Santiago countered with an automatic neutral giving Vallone another escape point. Vallone leads 5-4. Santiago takes down Vallone and leads 6-5! Santiago received two back points attempting a Navy and adjusting to catch Vallone on his back for a two-count. Santiago leads 8-5 with 12 seconds left and has been warned for Stalling. Vallone escpaes. Santiago wins 8-6.

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